SEASONAL DOCK WITH SELF-STOWING LIFTING DEVICE

A seasonal dock having a self-stowing lifting device having a mounting structure, a tower structure, and a platform structure, where the tower structure and platform structure are hinged to the mounting structure, and the tower structure stows inside the platform structure when not in use. The tower...

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Main Author TYLER, DENNIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 05.09.2002
Edition7
Subjects
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
SOIL SHIFTING
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Summary:A seasonal dock having a self-stowing lifting device having a mounting structure, a tower structure, and a platform structure, where the tower structure and platform structure are hinged to the mounting structure, and the tower structure stows inside the platform structure when not in use. The tower structure is about 80% of the length of the platform structure. In operation, cables are attached from the platform structure to the tower structure such that they are at about 45 degrees to each other, and another cable is attached from th e tower structure to a winch.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20012363765